IN RE LOPEZ

No. 03CA0824.

109 P.3d 1021 (2004)

In the Matter of Donald M. LOPEZ, a protected person. Roger Lopez, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Victor Montoya and Lynn Smith, Respondents-Appellants.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. V.

Certiorari Denied April 11, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin Dansky, P.C., Marvin Dansky, Westminster, Colorado, for Petitioner-Appellee.

James D. Robinson, County Attorney, Hal B. Warren, Deputy County Attorney, Brighton, Colorado, for Respondents-Appellants.


RUSSEL, J.

Victor Montoya and Lynn Smith appeal the trial court's order holding them in contempt of court and imposing sanctions, including attorney fees. We affirm the order of contempt and vacate the award of attorney fees.

I. Background

In 2002, Roger Lopez filed a petition in the trial court seeking to become the guardian and conservator of his father, Donald M. Lopez. Pursuant to § 15-14-305, C.R.S.2003, the court registrar appointed a...

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